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12/20/1976-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1976 MINUTES DECEMBER 6 MEETING CHANGE WATER TOWER TO GROUND STORAGE TANK ZONING CASE Z-29, JESSE COFFEY, JIM SEBASTIAN CHURCH OF CHRIST zoning change petition be withdrawn COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT 1974 3. County Fire Fighting: Members of the Sanger Volunteer Fire De- partment were present. The Mayor explained the situation to date and said the problem is that Sanger has too much area to cover. He also said that Bill Switzer was planning to attend the 7anuary 17, 1977, council meeting. Switzer was unable to attend the meet- ing tonight. The Volunteer Fire Department of Sanger (VFD) then stated that they__had voted unanimously to refuse any additional coverage area. They also stated that the County has never approached them concerning extension of their fire coverage area, The VFD did agree that the position currently being taken by the City government represented their views accurately. Several other problems of the VFD were discussed and the Council was invited to attend the VFD meetings regularly so as to become acquainted more intimately with their daily problem. 4. San er Electric Invoices McDaniel motioned to pay the invoice_. of $3,750.07 and Coker made the second. The motion passed 4-O. The Council agreed to have a closed study session concerning the 1977 Sanger Electric System budget... The meeting was set for Thursday, December 30, at 7:00 p.m. 5. Electric System Revenue Bonds:_ This matter was tabled until after the budget study session. 6. Water Pump: The Council discussed the matter and, in view of the situation, decided to declare an emergency. Coker motioned to declare the emergency and purchase a water pump without taking bids. McDaniel seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. 7. Monthly budget reports No questions were asked. 8. Other Matters: A. The Council agreed to the idea of placing a Bicentennial vault in the City park with information about the community inside it. It is to be dug up__in the year 2076. John Coker has agreed to donate the vault. B, Old Sanitation Trucks The Council agreed to ask for bids on the old_,truck. Cooper motioned to do so and Coker seconded the motion. It passed 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m. ATTEST